Definition of corpus callosum in English:
corpus callosum
nounPlural corpora callosakəˈləʊsəmˌkôrpəs kəˈlōsəm
Anatomy A broad band of nerve fibres joining the two hemispheres of the brain.
Example sentencesExamples
- The great cerebral vein can be seen curving below the splenium of the corpus callosum to empty into the straight sinus.
- The mass extended into the left hemisphere through the anterior corpus callosum and obliterated the frontal horn of the right lateral ventricle.
- In addition, in murderers' brains, the corpus callosum - a band of tissue that links the right and left hemispheres - also functioned poorly.
- In the depths of the specimen it is possible to see the inferior surface of the corpus callosum, to which the body of the fornix is firmly attached.
- In this preparation the corpus callosum, caudate nucleus, and most brainstem structures have been removed.
Origin
Early 18th century: from corpus and Latin callosum, neuter of callosus 'tough'.